I'm getting ready to lay a new laminate floor and can save some $$ if I can eliminate delivery. Any thoughts on trying to haul about 600 pounds in the back of a 2005 4X2 Explorer? Travel distance would be about 15 miles with no serious hills. My door panel shows a GAWR of 3200lb, but I don't know...

I have a '99 Ex and absolutely love it! One problem is starts intermittantly and is now becoming very unreliable. May have to trade to dealer if I can't find the problem. Turn key, ignition cranks... doesn't start. Sometimes if I try for 15 minutes or longer, will start. Had IAC valve...

Mine hasn't broken yet, but it will someday. My driver's seat is sagging a bit, and my 215 pound bulk causes the lever to bend downward. I pulled it back up a couple of times, only to have it bend again. Now I leave it alone except for when I want to change the seatback rake angle, but it's...

We recently rented a 2005 Ford Explorer XLT for the weekend and loved it for both on-road as well as light off-road 4-wheeling. Can someone explain or direct me to a site that explains how the "4x4 Auto" setting works? I am interested in the drive train details and what the expected lifetime is...

My good friends have a Volvo and leave it in the garage all winter (here in the north) as they sun in Florida. In prior years the battery has always ended up dead because the car seems to have something that uses small amounts of power. This year they got a trickle-charger. But the instructions...

My 1992 Ford Explorer XLT (4.0L V6, automatic, tilt wheel) starts and runs, but when the key is released and springs back to "run" position, the engine dies. While holding the key between "start" and "run", the engine runs but the electrics (blower motor, wipers) don't work. I replaced the...

First time poster he 2002 Exploror Sport 4.0 liter Auto Trans. 32,000 miles (proper service intervals and oil changes) Having a strange problem on our Exp Sport's instrument panel Oil Pressure gauge when "cold weather" starting first thing in the morning. (below 30 degrees)

I've driven a '97 Explorer with Control Trak for years. It works well and I especially appreciate the ability to lock the transfer case in poor conditions providing an immediate improvement in traction without waiting for a wheel to slip. Our new (to us) '08 V8-AWD Mountaineer has a less...

Is Jeff Singleton's site still there? I went to it about a month ago, but now I'm getting a "403 access forbidden error" The url that I bookmarked and always used to work is http://www.glue.umd.edu/~singletn/exp.html Thanx

I am considering buy an explorer whose owner wrote: "I have a 1999 dark blue ford explorer that's just taking up space and needs to go. Everything on it works like new but only one problem. The security system has everything on it locked. We bought it and they didn't give us the remote to turn it...

I've had a problem with reverse (automatic trans) on my 1999 Ford Explorer Sport for some time. It would work fine at low throttle but it would act like I was hold the break down if I needed more power (like backing up a hill). I searched the internet and it really sounded like it might be some...

Hi everyone. My 2003 Explorer is AWD,V6 4L. I hear noise from transfercase over 30mile/h. The noise sounds like a chain noise. Does anyone have same problem ? Please let me know any information and solution ! Regards

From a past experience, I am leery about having non OEM (OEM means made by Ford, correct?) suspension parts used in the repair of my 1998 Explorer. Before I insist that the shop I patronize use Ford parts, are there any other brands that are of equivalent quality? Thanks.

i'm looking for a stock replacement center console for my 1998 ford explorer sport 2 door. an aftermarket one would be awesome to. does anyone know of a place to purchase a center floor console that fits an explorer sport 2 door?????????

This question is slightly off topic as it pertains to the new CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) used on the new Ford Freestyle Crossover SUV, but I think the discussion will be interesting to all. The idea has been around for a while, but this is one of the first actual applications on a...

I was going to take my MAF off and clean it today. However, both star screws have a plastic coating that is proving to be very difficult to remove without damaging the head of the screw. '98 Mountianeer, 5.0, AWD. Any suggestions? Thanks, Steve

All, On my ongoing saga of locating why my check engine light keeps posting the code of 0303, I noticed more coolant being used. The mechanic did a compression check and he did say that it was normal. But he was concerned that my intake may be leaking causing my coolant to leak into cylinder...

Yesterday the passenger side steering rack boot split in my 4wd 1995 EB Explorer and leaked power steering fluid everywhere on the street. I was at home and have not driven it. I think I could replace this by removing the tie-rod. Is this true, or do I have to remove the whole power steering...

Just wondering if Ford in the US has a model similar to this? http://www.ford.com.au/territory/ If they don't, I'm wondering how well something like this would go in the North American market? S.

Between the driver and passenger seats, there is a CD storage console which has a pull out drink cup holer in back. It is broken and I'd like to replace it. My vehicle is a 2001 Ford Explorer XLS. Dealer wants 326.00 to replace unit. I'd like to get it a little cheaper but I don't have a part...